WEMCO® Hydrogritter

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WEMCO® Hydrogritter® Grit Removal System

A high-performance solution providing consistent, long-term grit removal with low operating and maintenance costs. The Hydrogritter grit removal system can process from 220 to 1570 GPM. per cyclone at a pressure of 5 to 20 psi, which allows for a grit withdraw rate of ¾ to 8½ tons per hour at a one-percent grit concentration. Typical Hydrogritter configurations have one to four cyclones per classifier, allowing for maximum flexibility to meet grit removal needs.

Components Designed as a System to Optimize Each Piece of Equipment Mechanically and Hydraulically• Protect downstream equipment from grit damage• No grit build-up in digesters• Downtime and grit removal expense minimized• Proven ability to remove fine (+150 mesh) grit

• Designs available from ½ to 200+ MGD.• Provisional option for airtight cover/vented exhaust• No tank wear, spiral runs on bed of sand• Extensive working life

How It Works:

Step 1: A rugged, abrasion-resistant WEMCO pump pulls grit slurry from the grit source and feeds it into the cyclone separator.

Step 2: The grit slurry enters the cyclone of the Hydrogritter system where approximately 95 percent of the grit is captured and processed through the cyclone. The grit is concentrated into the cyclone underflow, yielding a flow of approximately five percent of feed. The balance of the de-gritted flow exits the top of the cyclone through the vortex finder for further treatment.

Step 3: The grit concentrate from the cyclone underflow discharges to the spiral classifier where the grit is allowed to settle. The settled grit travels up the spiral conveyor where it is de-watered and then discharged as a low moisture product ready for final disposal. The balance, containing light organics and grit finer than 150 mesh, flows over the classifier overflow at the end of the classifier where it can be piped for further treatment.

1. Cyclone inlet2. Vortex finder3. Cyclone underflow4. Classifier overflow5. Spiral conveyor6. Grit discharge7. Cyclo Drive™ speed reducer8. Cyclone overflow

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Hydrogritter Cyclone - Efficient Grit Separation and Concentration

• The cyclone interior consists of heavy-sectioned natural rubber or neoprene liners for maximum abrasion resistance

• The efficient involute inlet head requires only low-pressure feed from the pump minimizing eddies and turbulences

• A quick disconnect on the apex discharge assembly allows easy and rapid access for inspection or maintenance

Hydrogritter Classifier - Optimum Grit Capture and Dewatering

• Heavy-walled spiral shaft, with protective wear shoes, up to ¾ inch thick Ni-Hard in larger sizes

• No tank wear. Spiral is suspended between two bearings, operating with a bed of sand between the screw and the tank, improving dewatering and eliminating tank wear common with shaft-less conveyors

• Reliable power train

• Grit-proof lower bearing requires only yearly inspection• Cyclo Drive™ roller reducer, provides excellent reliability and overload/shock tolerance requiring only yearly inspection

Typical Hydrogritter Installation

Wemco® Torque-Flow® pump

Hydrogritter cyclone

Hydrogritter classifier

Grit disposal

Vent to atmosphere

Cyclone overflow

Sloped piping

Clean-out port for flushing grit line

Grit chamber

Chart I - Cyclone Selection

Inlet Pressure PSI (ft)

Model 1000C Model 1500CA Model 2000CA

Inlet GPM

U’flow GPM

Inlet GPM

U’flow GPM

Inlet GPM

U’flow GPM

5 (11.5) 220 15 420 32 700 6010 (23.1) 305 16 600 28 960 5015 (34.6) 375 18 730 28 1280 5020 (46.2) 435 20 840 28 1570 60

Vortex Finder 4 inch 6 inch 7.5 inch

Apex 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch

Inlet/Overflow 4x6 inch 6x8 inch 8x10 inch

Specific applications may require different apex/vortex finder combinations. Consult Trillium Pumps USA SLC for details.

Chart 2 - Classifier Selection

Classifier Size & Tank Type

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Cyclone Underflow GPMMaximum Raking Minimum

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65 Mesh

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24 in F 2 190 125 94 6 4 36 5.0

30 in F 3 310 202 140 4 5 54 6.2

Refer selection of larger unit to the factory.

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WEMCO Hydrogritter IIThe Next Generation of Grit Removal

The next generation of grit removal with the performance you expect, the WEMCO Hydrogritter II grit removal system removes grit larger than 150 mesh (105 micron) with a specific gravity of 2.65 or greater. It is also capable of removing up to ¾ tons of grit per hour.

• Improved tank design delivers proven Hydrogritter equipment performance

• Featuring a standard 12 inch diameter, 3/8inch thick heavy duty steel spiral

• Three piece lightweight cover improves inspection capability

• Tank and spiral available in steel or stainless steel

• Meets seismic Zone 4 specification

• Integrated Cyclo Drive™ motor eliminates the need for belts

• Improved hand wheel design simplifies spiral and lower bearing inspection

• Cyclone interior consists of heavy-sectioned natural rubber liners for maximum abrasion resistance (replacement liners available)

• Grit or classifier overflow end configuration available

• Standard design eliminates engineering and improves delivery times

• Cyclone requires 250 gpm. at 10 psi. inlet pressure

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WEMCO Hydrogritter II

The Next Generation of Grit Removal

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WEMCO Hydrogritter. Version 6, February 2020